Bob and I hiked a little over eight and half miles in the Competitive Track area. We started off on the Tech Loop, made our way into Stoneman Wash, went up a feeder wash to Pemberton, and then made our way over to the Long Loop via a wash that I had not yet visited. We then followed a minor, but passable wash to another segment of the Long Loop which we used for our return.
This is a view from the parking lot just before sunrise:
A view of Red Mountain from the Technical Loop:
We saw this tortoise as we were hiking up the hill leading to T-Bone Ridge on the Technical Loop. Linda and I saw a tortoise – possibly even this same tortoise – in pretty much the same location in 2014.
We made our way into this wash which we used to hike back to the Long Loop:
A view from the Long Loop:
A view from the narrow and winding wash:
The Senna plants are blooming again!
Susan Davis says:
Wonderful picture to start the hike with!! All different perspectives interesting! Thank you!
August 5, 2017 — 3:54 pm
Linda says:
I think it’s time to give a name to the tortoise! LOL Great photos of a really nice area of the park!
August 5, 2017 — 3:56 pm
Mary Wysocki says:
Cool pic of the tortoise and interesting that you observed him in the same general area before. Thanks for sending the pics! I enjoy viewing them and reading your commentary.
August 5, 2017 — 4:53 pm
jon leverenz says:
Great color.
August 31, 2017 — 6:58 am